Archives for July 16, 2013

Posts from July 16, 2013

The UK marriage equality bill, which was given its final approval in the upper House of Lords yesterday, has now been sent to Queen Elizabeth II for royal assent, a final step that is little more than a formality. With her signature, the bill is expe… Read

Following similar suits in North Carolina and Pennsylvania, the American Civil Liberties Union of Montana has filed an amended lawsuit against the state on behalf of seven gay couples in an attempt to win for them the same benefits that married strai… Read

On last night's The Daily Show, interim host John Oliver covered the result of George Zimmerman's trial in a segment called "Wait: What? How Could You Possibly… You've Got To Be Kid… There Is No Way… I Can't… Oh My God.… Read

Sinful Catholics can now earn indulgences, reducing the time they'll have to spend in purgatory for their sins, by following Pope Francis on Twitter, the Guardian reports: Indulgences these days are granted to those who carry out certain tasks –… Read

Rep. Louie Gohmert (R-TX), the same nutbag who believes the Employment Non-Discrimination Act is a 'war on religion,' has been busy this summer speaking out against those who contradict the "plumbing God created.' Earlier this month,… Read

Actor Cory Monteith died of an overdose of heroin and alcohol, according to the British Columbia coroner's office, the AP reports: The British Columbia coroner's office says in a statement Tuesday that "there is no evidence to suggest Mr… Read

Lindsay Lohan signs $2 million deal for Oprah OWN network reality show. Giant panda gives birth to twins at the Atlanta zoo. First born in the U.S. since 1987. Kanye West sells plain white t-shirt for $120. T Rex tooth found embedded in prey: "T… Read

In the wake of the DOMA and Prop 8 decisions, gay families are becoming an increasingly popular topic of conversation. Recently, the children of gay parents have become their biggest advocates, and now, research is cranking up as well. A new study is… Read

Carlos Vigil, a 17-year-old New Mexico teen took his own life this week after leaving a suicide note on Twitter, the Latin Post reports: "I'm sorry to those I offended over the years. I'm blind to see that I, as a human being, suck. I… Read